HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.14.21 For Immediate Release_ State Mask Mandate and Face Covering Guidance Remains in Place for Butte County
From:Almaguer, Lisa
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Kimmelshue, Tod;
Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;
Teeter, Doug;DOC, PublicHealth;Johnston, Dana
Cc:Kirk, Mia;York, Danette
Subject:For Immediate Release: State Mask Mandate and Face Covering Guidance Remains in Place for Butte County
Date:Friday, May 14, 2021 1:06:32 PM
The following press release will be issued shortly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2021
State Mask Mandate and Face Covering Guidance Remains in
Place for Butte County
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – On May 13th, The CDC issued new guidance for fully
vaccinated people, which does not align with current guidance in place by the
California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Butte County Public Health (BCPH)
is working to get more clarity about how the new CDC guidance will impact the
current CDPH (State) guidance. At this time, the State Mask Mandate and CDPH
Face Covering guidance is still in place. Butte County continues to follow all state
mandates and guidance.
The CDC’s new guidance states, “fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a
mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state,
local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business
and workplace guidance.”
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On May 12, CDPH issued Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated
People. Fully vaccinated people should continue to wear a face covering when
indoors outside of one’s home, when attending indoor or outdoor crowded events and
where required to do so based on CDPH and CalOSHA guidelines for healthcare
settings and otherbusinesses and workplaces, including schools.
Guidance for unvaccinated people remains in place. Unvaccinated people must
continue to wear a mask indoors and outdoors where physical distancing is not
possible and as directed by state guidelines.
Butte County continues to have significant transmission of COVID-19. With a steady
increase of more transmissible COVID variants in Butte County, such as the B117
variant, all people eligible to get vaccinated, ages 12 and older, are strongly
encouraged to do so. The public can view a complete list of COVID vaccination clinics
in Butte County at: www.buttecounty.net/COVIDvaccine.
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